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PRIME-MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVED PRESIDENT OF WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION
Sincerely welcoming the guest, Prime-Minister Ilham Aliyev described his visit as an impetus for development of taekwondo in Azerbaijan. He also highly appreciated Un Yong Kim’s contribution to the development in sport throughout the World.
The guest thanked the Prime-Minister for the warm reception and noted that since his last visit to Azerbaijan a few years ago, the country has made a great progress in development of all kinds of sport, and particularly stressed the popularization of taekwondo.
Mr. Un Yong Kim expressed his gratitude to the Prime-Minister for care and attention paid to the development of taekwondo in Azerbaijan.
Prime-Minister Ilham Aliyev reminded that for the last years the Republic has gained great successes in taekwondo and boxing. He said other kinds of sport are also steadily developing in Azerbaijan and the athletes worthily represent the country in the international tournaments.
He described the development of sport in Azerbaijan, especially successes achieved in the Olympic games as the result of the great progress made in the country in economic and social spheres.
“It is the care about and attention paid to the athletes that makes young people and teenagers to show a great interest in sport.
The head of the World Taekwondo Federation stressed the Azerbaijan taekwondo Federation’s spot palace he has seen during its opening ceremony meets highest international standard and may be considered as an example of the care and attention paid to sport in Azerbaijan.
The president of the World Taekwondo Federation, IOC vice-president Un Yong Kim presented 6 dan black belt, certificate and sport clothing to the Prime-Minister Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to the development of sport including taekwondo in Azerbaijan.
The reception was attended by president of Azerbaijan Taekwondo Federation Kamaladdin Heydarov, Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev.